Oops: Up jumped the West Nile deaths, but it was a typo

Incorrect text above the “current case counts” of West Nile infections and deaths. As of Oct. 29, 2013, there have been 9 deaths this year in Texas. (Screen grab | Texas Department of State Health Services web site)

Never fear – that was a typo that probably happened as the update was being changed from six to nine deaths as of Tuesday, according to Texas Department of State Health Services spokeswoman Christine Mann.

If true, West Nile fatalities would have rivaled 2012 when there were 89 confirmed deaths from the mosquito-borne virus.

So, for clarification: In 2013, there have been 136 infections in Texas and *NINE* confirmed deaths.

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